Football Trivia Question of the Day

[THFC6061]

Tuesday's answer: Kansas City Spurs (NASL, 1969), Kansas City Wizards (MLS, 2000) and Sporting Kansas City (MLS, 2013).

World Football Leagues: North America (NASL & MLS)


Wednesday 8th January 2014:

Which country withdrew from Spain & Ireland's qualification group for the 1966 World Cup?

 

[El Guepardo]

I'm assuming that there's logic behind this, and not a total guess, but I don't know what the logic is so I'll guess Finland.

 

[THFC6061]

I'm assuming that there's logic behind this, and not a total guess, but I don't know what the logic is so I'll guess Finland.

No, not Finland - you'll be quite surprised with the answer though!

 

[spitshine]

Tuesday's answer: Kansas City Spurs (NASL, 1969), Kansas City Wizards (MLS, 2000) and Sporting Kansas City (MLS, 2013).

World Football Leagues: North America (NASL & MLS)


Wednesday 8th January 2014:

Which country withdrew from Spain & Ireland's qualification group for the 1966 World Cup?

Something political I gather? Hmmm the troubles in Ireland and General Franco in Spain. Maybe I'm totally of here

 

[Superted]

No, not Finland - you'll be quite surprised with the answer though!

In that case, I'll go Ceylon.

 

[THFC6061]

In that case, I'll go Ceylon.

On the right track...

 

[spitshine]

On the right track...

So it's political? Middle East

 

[THFC6061]

So it's political? Middle East

Yes, but not Israel, who played against Belgium & Bulgaria.

 

[machotime]

Jordan ?

 

[spitshine]

Yes, but not Israel, who played against Belgium & Bulgaria.

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt?

 

[THFC6061]

Almost there...

 

[chicken_badge]

Iran.

 

[spitshine]

Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Yemen, Oman, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon?

 

[THFC6061]

Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Yemen, Oman, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon?

Amazingly, you've missed it!

 

[spitshine]

Amazingly, you've missed it!

Impossible... I know my Geography pal

 

[Baleforce]

Israel

 

[jts1882]

Syria seems about all that is left.

 

[THFC6061]

Syria seems about all that is left.

Yes, Syria were to have been the third country in the group but withdrew in support of limited African allocations.

Spain beat Ireland after a play-off.

FIFA World Cup Finals 1930-2014 Nations Progress Chart & Statistics

 

[THFC6061]

Thursday 9th January 2014:

Which club has the best current run of reaching the FA Cup 4th Round or better?

 

[Superted]

Chelsea